（14）Unit 3 Festivals and customs
第部分 阅读理解（两节满分50分）
第节 （15题题25分满分375分）
阅读列短文题ABCD四选项中选出佳选项
A
Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the best time of a year for music lovers especially if you love the outdoor concert scene The festival season is just kicking off and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months
Primavera Sound
To kick off the summer there＇s no better place than Barcelona On the concert lineup you＇ll find bands like The Zombies Arcade Fire and Bon Iver Then take some time to taste the local food and wine
May 31—June 4Barcelona Spain
Music Type Rock Hiphop
Price 86—323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governors Ball which takes place in early June at Randall＇s Island Park Some of the playing artists include Tool Phoenix Lorde Flume and the WuTang Clan
June 2—4New York City New York USA
Music Type Rock Hiphop
Pop Price 105—405
Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60000 each year Some of the most wellknown musicians will be playing this year including U2 Red Hot Chili Peppers The Weeknd and Chance the Rapper
June 8—11 Manchester Tennessee USA
Music Type Rock Hiphop
Price 210—554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven＇t thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation but midJune is a great time to plan this trip if you love music Headliners for this year＇s show are The Weeknd Muse Twenty One Pilots Chance the Rapper and Bob Dylan
June 15—18Dover Delaware USA
Music Type Blues Rock
Price 179—499
1What is special about Firefly Music Festival
AIt performs Blues BIt is popular with travelers
CIt is held in summer DIt has many famous musicians
2When can you enjoy Flume’s performance
AOn May 31 BOn June 3 COn June 9 DOn June 15
3What can we know from the introduction
AThese four music festivals are intended for music professionals
BThe Zombies is a music game for students from music school to play
CSome famous musicians will take part in the event to be held in Manchester
DChance the Rapper will not tour around the world but just stay in one city
B
More Americans expect to work past their 65th birthday and never retire says a recent study
The Associated Press with the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed 1075 people who were aged 50 and older One fourth of them said they never planned to retire Among low income earners in that age group this is even truer than for high income earners
In America the age of 65 is the traditional age to retire Sixty percent of people aged 50 to 64 said they expected to work past their 65th birthdays More than half of those who were already older than 65 said they planned to keep working too They said they were working an average of 31 hours per week
Those aged 50 or older said finances(财务情况) were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire A majority of older workers—especially those who were 65 and older—planned to change their employers or move into an entirely new profession
One third of the people earning less than 50000 a year said they would keep working About 20 percent of those who earned more than 100000 said they would never retire
As baby boomers—people born between 1946 and 1964—reach age 65 the United States＇ general population will have more older people than ever before The number of Americans aged 65 and older jumped 21 percent—or to 355 million—between 2002 and 2012 That number is expected to reach 92 million by 2060
1What can we learn from Paragraphs 1 & 2
ALow income earners were more willing to continue working
BHigh income earners were not willing to work past 65
C1075 people who were 50 took part in the study
DAmericans were not sure when to retire
2Which of the following might most probably affect Americans＇ retirement age
ATheir decision BWorking hours
CThe money that they make DThe traditional age to retire
3What would happen in the career of most older workers
AThey would be paid less BThey would change their jobs
CThey would earn more money DThey would have a talk with employers
4What is the main idea of this passage
AAmerica will have more older people
BOlder Americans have to work past 65
CAmerican people will have new jobs after 65
DMore Americans choose to work for more years
C
BEIJINGSAO PAULO—Chinese traditions like cockfighting kiteflying and fireworks have been quite common in Brazil for many years
Despite the thousands of kilometers between them China＇s historical and artistic marks in Brazil have existed for about 300 years said Brazilian sinologist(汉学家) José Roberto Teixeira Leite in his book China in Brazil Influences from China can date from the colonial(殖民) period even up to the time after Brazil＇s independence
The commercial(商业) relationship between the two countries has existed for a long time he noted adding that incoming ships would fill up Brazilian cities like Salvador Rio de Janeiro and Recife with Chinese products like china silk and fans He also found Chinese influence was not only in the arts and architecture(建筑风格) of Brazil but also in various areas of Brazilian society like the economy medicine and popular culture At the end of the 19th century in Pernambuco (a state in northeastern Brazil) there was a custom that children slept with clothes decorated with Chinese dragons Teixeira added
The book took him about 15 years to finish The impact of the book surprised me though it was published by a university publisher and it had a print run of just 1000 copies he said Some said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil Besides the sinologist did research on the marks and presence of China in the architecture and arts of Brazil It was through art that China awaken me first curiosity(奇) after that interest and finally passion(热爱) Teixeira said
In 1992 the sinologist visited Macao to do research for his report about the marks and presence of China in Brazil and that trip impressed him a lot In 2013 Teixeira had a chance to visit the Chinese cities of Beijing Shenzhen and Shanghai and got to know the past and present of the great country culturally as well as its amazing development
1What do we know from the underlined part in paragraph three
ABrazilian children＇s love for dragons as Chinese children
BThe development of ChinaBrazil frequent trade cooperation
CA further understanding of the cultures of the two countries
DChina＇s influence on various areas of Brazilian society
2What represents a new stage of Chinese studies for Brazilian
AChildren＇s clothes BThe sinologist＇s traveling
CThe sinologist＇s book DChina＇s porcelain
3What is the best title for this passage
AA Sinologist＇s Impression of China BChina and Brazil in Eyes of a Sinologist
CAn Introduction to a Sinologist＇s New Book DThe Future of ChinaBrazil Trade Relations
D
In spring chickens start laying again bringing a welcome source of protein(蛋白质) at winter＇s end So it＇s no surprising that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg
Some traditions are simple like the red eggs that get baked(烘) into Greek Easter bread Others make the egg a fancy work of art like the heavily jewelcovered eggs that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century
One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine For centuries Ukrainians have been drawing complicated(复杂) patterns on eggs Modern artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect(反映) the anxieties of our age Life is precious and delicate(脆弱) Eggs are too
There＇s something about their delicate nature that appeals(吸引) to me says The New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast Several years ago she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modem characters I＇ve broken eggs at every stage of the process—from the very beginning to the very very end
But there＇s appeal in that delicateness There＇s part of this sickening horror of knowing you＇re walking on the edge with this that I kind of like knowing that it could all fall apart at any second Chast＇s designs such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat reflect that delicateness
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also reflect those fears Such patterns were believed to offer protection against evil(邪恶)
There＇s an ancient legend(传说) that as long as these eggs are made evil will not control the world says Joan Brander a Canadian eggpainter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives
The tradition dating back to 300 BC later became part of the Christian church The old symbols(象征) however still exist A decorated egg with a bird on it given to a young married couple is a wish for children A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest
1People in many cultures prize the egg because _____
Ait can bring wealth and honor to them Bit can easily be made into a work of art
Cit is a welcome sign of the coming of spring Dit is their major source of protein in winter
2What do we learn about the decorated eggs in Russia
AThey are cherished by the rich BThey are heavily painted in red
CThey are shaped like jewel cases DThey are favored as a form of art
3Why have modern artists continued the egg art tradition
AEggs reflect the anxieties of people today BEggs provide a unique surface to paint on
CEggs have an oval shape appealing to artists DEggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life
4Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs
ABecause she always gets great pleasure from designing something new
BBecause she never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed
CBecause she is never sure what the final design will look like until the end
DBecause she can add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea
第二节 （5题题25分满分125分）
根短文容短文选项中选出填入空白处佳选项选项中两项余选项
Successful students are highly motivated(激励) by an inner drive to study well They have a specific career goal in mind ①_____ So they form their own good study habits plan ahead and stick to their study timetable on their own initiative(动性)
If you want to motivate yourself here are some great ways to improve your motivation
♦ You should write down your educational goals which makes them become clear
♦ Imagine your success Experience the feeling of reaching your particular goal
♦ Give yourself rewards ②_____
♦ Seek advice and study opportunities from the good students in your class
Successful students tend to study hard They pay much attention to class as well as taking notes ③_____ Outside class they find a quiet place to study because they know that academic(学术) life comes before their social life
④_____ After setting goals it is important to write them down for many reasons
♦ Goals that aren＇t written are only wishes
♦ It helps you make a commitment(承诺) to yourself
♦ It gives you a way to see your progress
♦ No one wants to regret not doing something they could have done
Successful students manage their time well by setting up weekly timetable They make the best use of their study time and find a quiet place and study there every day ⑤_____ If you want to be a successful student please do as the above
AThey know that they are responsible for their success or failure
BThey make study time productive and not necessarily long
CSuccessful students should set goals
DYou will be proud of yourself when you achieve success
EEach time you complete a lesson do something special for yourself
FWhen you set your goals make sure that your goals are specific and realistic
GThey arrive at the classroom early and sit in the front
第二部分 语言知识运（两节满分30分）
第节 （15题题1分满分15分）
阅读面短文短文题ABCD四选项中选出填入空白处佳选项
It was Mother＇s Day I was so 1 with my work that I couldn＇t go back home When I passed by a flower shop a(n) 2 hit me I＇ll send Mum some roses
While I was 3 my flowers a young man went inside How many roses can I get with only five dollars Madam he asked The assistant(售货员) was trying to tell him roses were as 4 as forty dollars a dozen—maybe he would be happy with carnations(康馨) No I have to have red roses he said my mum was 5 ill last year and I didn＇t spend much time with her Now I want to get something special roses as the rose is her 6
After hearing that I said I would pay 7 of the money for the young man 8 by both of us the assistant said Well lovely young men thirty dollars a dozen only for you Taking the roses the young man almost jumped into the 9 and ran out of the shop It was well worth twentyfive dollars I paid to see the exciting 10 Then I paid for my dozen of roses and told the assistant to 11 them to my mother
As I walked out I felt 12 Suddenly I saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park
But soon I 13 it was not a park but a cemetery(公墓) Crying the young man carefully 14 the roses Mum why didn＇t I tell you how much I loved you God please help me find my mum and tell her I love her
Seeing this I 15 and quickly walked back to the shop I would take the flowers home myself
1Abusy Bfamiliar Cimpressive Dmerry
2Amirror Btradition Cidea Dchain
3Apicking Bwatering Cexploring Dobserving
4Afancy Bcheap Cprecious Dexpensive
5Apreviously Beventually Cbadly Dslightly
6Aflower Bfavourite Cdream Dgift
7Aall Bsome Cthe rest Dmuch
8AMoved BPleased CExcited DSurprised
9Aroses Bvehicle Centrance Dair
10Amoment Bpackage Cstuff Devent
11Agive Bdecorate Cpresent Dsend
12Arelaxed Bnice Chonoured Dcreative
13Aannounced Brealized Clearned Dadmitted
14Aattached Bselected Creplaced Dlaid
15Aescaped Bapproached Cturned Dstretched
第二节 （10题题15分满分15分）
阅读面短文空白处填入1适单词括号单词正确形式
Decorating with Plants Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a ①_________(celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring This is why decorating with plants fruits and flowers ②_________ (carry) special significance They represent the earth ③_________ (come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country
Oranges Orange trees are more ④_________ decoration they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth They make great gifts and you see them many times ⑤_________ (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune
Bamboo Chinese love their Lucky Bamboo plants and you will see them often in their homes and offices ⑥_________ (certain) during the holiday period this plant is a must Bamboo plants are associated ⑦_________ health abundance and a happy home They are easy ⑧_________ (care) for and make great presents
Branches of Plum Blossoms (梅花) The ⑨_________ (beauty) long branches covered with pinkcolored buds (蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations The plum trees are ⑩_________ first to flower even as the snow is melting (融化) They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life
第三部分 写作（两节满分40分）
第节 （满分15分）
假李明端午节请写封信邀请加朋友Jack中国端午节信容包括
1 发出诚挚邀请
2 端午节作简单介绍
3 介绍活动安排
注意
1词数80左右
2适增加细节行文连贯
Dear Jack
I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply
Yours
Li Ming
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读面材料 根容段落开头语续写两段 构成篇完整短文续写词数应150左右
I first played pingpong in our basement(室) at home My brother and I asked for an old wooden table from my grandfather It was painted green Although it was very simple it served its purpose every day My father never really played any other sports with me but pingpong was one that he played quite well and it took me plenty of time before I could beat him My elder brother was also a very good competitor
When I got to university I was happy to discover a pingpong table in the common room I spent a great deal of time there often until the midnight There were about three or four friends that I often played against We were all at the same skill level One of them had ever played in a tournament(锦标赛) A friend from Germany said his father had ever won the German national tournament We took part in a tournament My ranking(名次) was the third place but I had beaten the first and second place winners when we had played for fun I sometimes played with other friends who didn＇t play pingpong well so I would use my left hand to give them an advantage But before long I became so skilled with my left hand that they no longer had the advantage
Later I played in a pingpong competition which was held by my university I lost at first But because it was double elimination(双淘汰制) I went to the loser group I beat all the players and then played against the student who had beaten me in the first round Surprisingly I beat him 3 times and won the competition
注意
1 续写短文词数应150左右
2 少5短文中标划线关键词语
3 续写部分分两段段开头语已写
4 续写完成请划线标出关键词语
Paragraph 1
Later there was a tournament held in the city where I studied
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
After the tournament I didn＇t often play the sport because of the busy study
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答案解析
第部分 阅读理解
第节
A答案：13 ABC
解析：1细节理解题较活动音乐类型(Music Type)知Firefly Music Festival独特处布鲁斯音乐(Blues)选A项
2细节理解题根Governors Ball中Some of the playing artists include Tool Phoenix Lorde Flume and the WuTang Clan知音乐节Flume表演演出时间June 2—46月3日期间选B项
3细节理解题根Bonnaroo中Some of the most wellknown musicians will be playing this year including U2 Red Hot Chili Peppers The Weeknd and Chance the Rapper结合June 8—11Manchester TennesseeUSA知著名音乐家参加曼彻斯特举行活动选C项
B答案：14 ACBD
解析：1细节理解题根第二段中One fourth of them said they never planned to retire Among low income earners in that age group this is even truer than for high income earners知 四分计划退休 相高收入群 低收入群更说明挣越少 越想退休 越想继续工作选A
2细节理解题根第四段中第句Those aged 50 or older said finances were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire知 济状况决定美国老年时退休重素选C
3细节理解题根第四段中A majority of older workersplanned to change their employers or move into an entirely new profession知 美国部分老年算更换雇者步入全新职业选B
4旨意题根第段中More Americans expect to work past their 65th birthday and never retire知 文讲述更美国65岁想继续工作者退休 更美国选择工作年选D
C答案：13 DCB
解析：1推理判断题画线部分前句He also found Chinese influence was not only in the arts and architecture of Brazil but also in various areas of Brazilian society like the economy medicine and popular culture讲 中国仅巴西艺术建筑风格影响 巴西社会领域( 济医药众文化)影响画线部分(孩子穿着装饰中国龙衣服睡觉俗)证明前句说观点选D
2细节理解题根第四段中Some said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil(说书代表巴西进行中国研究转折点)知 位汉学家书标志着巴西中国研究进入新阶段选C
3标题纳题阅读全文知 文讲述巴西汉学家José Roberto Teixeira Leite通研究发现中国巴西领域影响选B项(汉学家眼中中国巴西)A项(汉学家中国印象)代表中国巴西产生影响 C项(汉学家新书介绍) 书未必写中国巴西影响 选文章讲中国巴西已产生影响 未贸易关系 选D项
D答案：14 CDAB
解析：1推理判断题第段容知 珍视鸡蛋鸡蛋春天喜迹象 选C
2细节理解题根第二段Others make the egg a fancy work of art like the heavily jewelcovered eggs that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century知 俄罗斯喜欢作种艺术 选D
3细节理解题根第三段Modern artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect the anxieties of our age 知 鸡蛋反映焦虑 选A
4推理判断题根第五段知 鸡蛋脆弱面吸引Chast 享受创作蛋画程 知道创作程中鸡蛋时破碎选B
第二节
答案：AEGCB
解析：①空前句证明明白事情负责 空句写出事情负责具体做法知道成败负责 会学惯计划时间表方面做法选A项
②空前句提Give yourself rewards 选项E提次完成节课 做特事情 承接文选E项
③空前句讲成功学生课堂表现 选项GThey arrive at the classroom early and sit in the front指课堂具体行 承接文选G项
④空句容知 前面应该关设定目标容C项Successful students should set goals正关设立目标选C项
⑤空前句关利时间 选项BThey make study time productive and not necessarily long利时间原(短精)进行总结选B项
第二部分 语言知识运
第节
答案：15 ACADC 610 BCADA 1115 DBBDC
解析：1文说母亲节 文说作者回家知 作者忙选Afamiliar熟悉 impressive深刻印象 merry高兴 愉快
2结合文知 作者花店时突然想意(idea) 母亲送玫瑰选Cmirror镜子 tradition传统 chain链条
3句意知 作者挑选(picking)花时候 年轻进选Awater浇水 explore探究 探索 observe观察
4文店员建议买康馨知 玫瑰贵(expensive) 40美元选Dfancy精致 奢华 precious宝贵 珍贵 cheap便宜
5根文说年轻墓妈妈送花知 妈妈已世 处应该妈妈年病严重(badly)选C句中已说last year previously(先前)eventually终 slightly稍微
6句意知 年轻坚持买玫瑰 妈妈喜欢玫瑰favourite喜爱物选Bflower花 dream梦 梦想 gift礼物
7文知 店员感动 决定30美元价格卖作者年轻支付25美元说 作者帮年轻支付5美元外全部the rest剩余部分选C
8句意知 店员听话感动moved感动选Apleased高兴 满意 excited激动 surprised惊讶
9作者帮年轻付付起钱 成功买玫瑰 处应该年轻高兴跳起jump into the air跳空中选D文说ran out of the shop(跑出花店) 先跳进车 跑出 选vehicle(车辆) 说goget to the entrance(入口) 说jump into the entrance 选entrance
10句意知 作者感觉花25美元令激动刻值moment片刻 瞬间选Apackage包 袋 stuff东西 物品 event事件
11根第段中I＇ll send Mum some roses知 处应该作者请店员花送(send)妈妈 选Dgive decorate装饰 present展现 颁发
12作者帮助位年轻完成送妈妈玫瑰花心愿 母亲订花 心情应该愉快(nice)选Brelaxed放松 honoured荣耀 creative创造力
13作者原位年轻公园 快意识(realize)公园 公墓选Bannounce宣布 learn获悉 admit承认
14年轻边哭 边玫瑰花放lay放置选Dattach附 select挑选 replace换
15根作者年轻墓表达失母亲遗憾情景 文作者快速返回店里知 处应该转身(turned)回花店选Cescape逃跑 逃脱 approach stretch伸展 长开 延伸
第二节
答案：celebration carries coming than decorated Certainly with to care beautiful the
解析： 文章讲述中国庆祝春节时植物水果鲜花做装饰代表美寓意
①考查名词定冠词a面接数名词单数填celebration
②考查时态谓致why引导表语句中动名词短语decorating with plants fruits and flowers作语谓语动词单数处讲客观事实般现时填carries
③考查非谓语动词represent接动名词复合结构the earthcome间逻辑谓关系填coming
④考查固定搭配more than固定搭配里表示仅仅填than
⑤考查非谓语动词空前them指代文Orange trees decorate间逻辑动宾关系分词作宾语补足语填decorated
⑥考查副词处修饰整句子位句首填Certainly
⑦考查介词be associated with固定搭配表示……关
⑧考查非谓语动词处考查be +adj+to do结构注意处定式动形式表达动意义
⑨考查形容词空处空long修饰名词branches填beautiful
⑩考查冠词序数词前加定冠词the表示第
第三部分 写作
第节
答案：
Dear Jack
I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you Since the Dragon Boat Festival is around the corner I sincerely invite you to come to China and spend this holiday with me
The Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional festival in China along with the Spring Festival and the MidAutumn Festival You have told me many times that you are fond of boating Now I＇m sure your dream will come true soon because there will be several boat races in my town during the Dragon Boat Festival When you come to my hometown I will take you to experience some traditional activities including making zongzi
Looking forward to your reply
Yours
Li Ming
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1
Later there was a tournament held in the city where I studied It was a tournament for university students Players came from all the northern universities I felt very proud because I took part in it for my university I believed that I could play pretty well I expected to get a good ranking in the tournament I felt very nervous because I played against a student who had won many times I played very hard and tried my best Although I lost the tournament it was a good practice
Paragraph 2
After the tournament I didn＇t often play the sport because of the busy study But I played pingpong with my friends when I was free I thought it was a great deal of fun to play pingpong with friends It＇s also a good way to make our friendship closer and keep us healthier We sometimes took part in a competition together but we didn＇t care about winning or not We all knew that a win was not everything We just enjoyed playing together and had a wonderful time
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第部分 阅读理解（两节满分50分）
第节 （15题题25分满分375分）
阅读列短文题ABCD四选项中选出佳选项
A
Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the best time of a year for music lovers especially if you love the outdoor concert scene The festival season is just kicking off and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months
Primavera Sound
To kick off the summer there＇s no better place than Barcelona On the concert lineup you＇ll find bands like The Zombies Arcade Fire and Bon Iver Then take some time to taste the local food and wine
May 31—June 4Barcelona Spain
Music Type Rock Hiphop
Price 86—323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governors Ball which takes place in early June at Randall＇s Island Park Some of the playing artists include Tool Phoenix Lorde Flume and the WuTang Clan
June 2—4New York City New York USA
Music Type Rock Hiphop
Pop Price 105—405
Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60000 each year Some of the most wellknown musicians will be playing this year including U2 Red Hot Chili Peppers The Weeknd and Chance the Rapper
June 8—11 Manchester Tennessee USA
Music Type Rock Hiphop
Price 210—554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven＇t thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation but midJune is a great time to plan this trip if you love music Headliners for this year＇s show are The Weeknd Muse Twenty One Pilots Chance the Rapper and Bob Dylan
June 15—18Dover Delaware USA
Music Type Blues Rock
Price 179—499
1What is special about Firefly Music Festival
AIt performs Blues BIt is popular with travelers
CIt is held in summer DIt has many famous musicians
2When can you enjoy Flume’s performance
AOn May 31 BOn June 3 COn June 9 DOn June 15
3What can we know from the introduction
AThese four music festivals are intended for music professionals
BThe Zombies is a music game for students from music school to play
CSome famous musicians will take part in the event to be held in Manchester
DChance the Rapper will not tour around the world but just stay in one city
B
More Americans expect to work past their 65th birthday and never retire says a recent study
The Associated Press with the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed 1075 people who were aged 50 and older One fourth of them said they never planned to retire Among low income earners in that age group this is even truer than for high income earners
In America the age of 65 is the traditional age to retire Sixty percent of people aged 50 to 64 said they expected to work past their 65th birthdays More than half of those who were already older than 65 said they planned to keep working too They said they were working an average of 31 hours per week
Those aged 50 or older said finances(财务情况) were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire A majority of older workers—especially those who were 65 and older—planned to change their employers or move into an entirely new profession
One third of the people earning less than 50000 a year said they would keep working About 20 percent of those who earned more than 100000 said they would never retire
As baby boomers—people born between 1946 and 1964—reach age 65 the United States＇ general population will have more older people than ever before The number of Americans aged 65 and older jumped 21 percent—or to 355 million—between 2002 and 2012 That number is expected to reach 92 million by 2060
1What can we learn from Paragraphs 1 & 2
ALow income earners were more willing to continue working
BHigh income earners were not willing to work past 65
C1075 people who were 50 took part in the study
DAmericans were not sure when to retire
2Which of the following might most probably affect Americans＇ retirement age
ATheir decision BWorking hours
CThe money that they make DThe traditional age to retire
3What would happen in the career of most older workers
AThey would be paid less BThey would change their jobs
CThey would earn more money DThey would have a talk with employers
4What is the main idea of this passage
AAmerica will have more older people
BOlder Americans have to work past 65
CAmerican people will have new jobs after 65
DMore Americans choose to work for more years
C
BEIJINGSAO PAULO—Chinese traditions like cockfighting kiteflying and fireworks have been quite common in Brazil for many years
Despite the thousands of kilometers between them China＇s historical and artistic marks in Brazil have existed for about 300 years said Brazilian sinologist(汉学家) José Roberto Teixeira Leite in his book China in Brazil Influences from China can date from the colonial(殖民) period even up to the time after Brazil＇s independence
The commercial(商业) relationship between the two countries has existed for a long time he noted adding that incoming ships would fill up Brazilian cities like Salvador Rio de Janeiro and Recife with Chinese products like china silk and fans He also found Chinese influence was not only in the arts and architecture(建筑风格) of Brazil but also in various areas of Brazilian society like the economy medicine and popular culture At the end of the 19th century in Pernambuco (a state in northeastern Brazil) there was a custom that children slept with clothes decorated with Chinese dragons Teixeira added
The book took him about 15 years to finish The impact of the book surprised me though it was published by a university publisher and it had a print run of just 1000 copies he said Some said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil Besides the sinologist did research on the marks and presence of China in the architecture and arts of Brazil It was through art that China awaken me first curiosity(奇) after that interest and finally passion(热爱) Teixeira said
In 1992 the sinologist visited Macao to do research for his report about the marks and presence of China in Brazil and that trip impressed him a lot In 2013 Teixeira had a chance to visit the Chinese cities of Beijing Shenzhen and Shanghai and got to know the past and present of the great country culturally as well as its amazing development
1What do we know from the underlined part in paragraph three
ABrazilian children＇s love for dragons as Chinese children
BThe development of ChinaBrazil frequent trade cooperation
CA further understanding of the cultures of the two countries
DChina＇s influence on various areas of Brazilian society
2What represents a new stage of Chinese studies for Brazilian
AChildren＇s clothes BThe sinologist＇s traveling
CThe sinologist＇s book DChina＇s porcelain
3What is the best title for this passage
AA Sinologist＇s Impression of China BChina and Brazil in Eyes of a Sinologist
CAn Introduction to a Sinologist＇s New Book DThe Future of ChinaBrazil Trade Relations
D
In spring chickens start laying again bringing a welcome source of protein(蛋白质) at winter＇s end So it＇s no surprising that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg
Some traditions are simple like the red eggs that get baked(烘) into Greek Easter bread Others make the egg a fancy work of art like the heavily jewelcovered eggs that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century
One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine For centuries Ukrainians have been drawing complicated(复杂) patterns on eggs Modern artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect(反映) the anxieties of our age Life is precious and delicate(脆弱) Eggs are too
There＇s something about their delicate nature that appeals(吸引) to me says The New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast Several years ago she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modem characters I＇ve broken eggs at every stage of the process—from the very beginning to the very very end
But there＇s appeal in that delicateness There＇s part of this sickening horror of knowing you＇re walking on the edge with this that I kind of like knowing that it could all fall apart at any second Chast＇s designs such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat reflect that delicateness
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also reflect those fears Such patterns were believed to offer protection against evil(邪恶)
There＇s an ancient legend(传说) that as long as these eggs are made evil will not control the world says Joan Brander a Canadian eggpainter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives
The tradition dating back to 300 BC later became part of the Christian church The old symbols(象征) however still exist A decorated egg with a bird on it given to a young married couple is a wish for children A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest
1People in many cultures prize the egg because _____
Ait can bring wealth and honor to them Bit can easily be made into a work of art
Cit is a welcome sign of the coming of spring Dit is their major source of protein in winter
2What do we learn about the decorated eggs in Russia
AThey are cherished by the rich BThey are heavily painted in red
CThey are shaped like jewel cases DThey are favored as a form of art
3Why have modern artists continued the egg art tradition
AEggs reflect the anxieties of people today BEggs provide a unique surface to paint on
CEggs have an oval shape appealing to artists DEggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life
4Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs
ABecause she always gets great pleasure from designing something new
BBecause she never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed
CBecause she is never sure what the final design will look like until the end
DBecause she can add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea
第二节 （5题题25分满分125分）
根短文容短文选项中选出填入空白处佳选项选项中两项余选项
Successful students are highly motivated(激励) by an inner drive to study well They have a specific career goal in mind ①_____ So they form their own good study habits plan ahead and stick to their study timetable on their own initiative(动性)
If you want to motivate yourself here are some great ways to improve your motivation
♦ You should write down your educational goals which makes them become clear
♦ Imagine your success Experience the feeling of reaching your particular goal
♦ Give yourself rewards ②_____
♦ Seek advice and study opportunities from the good students in your class
Successful students tend to study hard They pay much attention to class as well as taking notes ③_____ Outside class they find a quiet place to study because they know that academic(学术) life comes before their social life
④_____ After setting goals it is important to write them down for many reasons
♦ Goals that aren＇t written are only wishes
♦ It helps you make a commitment(承诺) to yourself
♦ It gives you a way to see your progress
♦ No one wants to regret not doing something they could have done
Successful students manage their time well by setting up weekly timetable They make the best use of their study time and find a quiet place and study there every day ⑤_____ If you want to be a successful student please do as the above
AThey know that they are responsible for their success or failure
BThey make study time productive and not necessarily long
CSuccessful students should set goals
DYou will be proud of yourself when you achieve success
EEach time you complete a lesson do something special for yourself
FWhen you set your goals make sure that your goals are specific and realistic
GThey arrive at the classroom early and sit in the front
第二部分 语言知识运（两节满分30分）
第节 （15题题1分满分15分）
阅读面短文短文题ABCD四选项中选出填入空白处佳选项
It was Mother＇s Day I was so 1 with my work that I couldn＇t go back home When I passed by a flower shop a(n) 2 hit me I＇ll send Mum some roses
While I was 3 my flowers a young man went inside How many roses can I get with only five dollars Madam he asked The assistant(售货员) was trying to tell him roses were as 4 as forty dollars a dozen—maybe he would be happy with carnations(康馨) No I have to have red roses he said my mum was 5 ill last year and I didn＇t spend much time with her Now I want to get something special roses as the rose is her 6
After hearing that I said I would pay 7 of the money for the young man 8 by both of us the assistant said Well lovely young men thirty dollars a dozen only for you Taking the roses the young man almost jumped into the 9 and ran out of the shop It was well worth twentyfive dollars I paid to see the exciting 10 Then I paid for my dozen of roses and told the assistant to 11 them to my mother
As I walked out I felt 12 Suddenly I saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park
But soon I 13 it was not a park but a cemetery(公墓) Crying the young man carefully 14 the roses Mum why didn＇t I tell you how much I loved you God please help me find my mum and tell her I love her
Seeing this I 15 and quickly walked back to the shop I would take the flowers home myself
1Abusy Bfamiliar Cimpressive Dmerry
2Amirror Btradition Cidea Dchain
3Apicking Bwatering Cexploring Dobserving
4Afancy Bcheap Cprecious Dexpensive
5Apreviously Beventually Cbadly Dslightly
6Aflower Bfavourite Cdream Dgift
7Aall Bsome Cthe rest Dmuch
8AMoved BPleased CExcited DSurprised
9Aroses Bvehicle Centrance Dair
10Amoment Bpackage Cstuff Devent
11Agive Bdecorate Cpresent Dsend
12Arelaxed Bnice Chonoured Dcreative
13Aannounced Brealized Clearned Dadmitted
14Aattached Bselected Creplaced Dlaid
15Aescaped Bapproached Cturned Dstretched
第二节 （10题题15分满分15分）
阅读面短文空白处填入1适单词括号单词正确形式
Decorating with Plants Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a ①_________(celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring This is why decorating with plants fruits and flowers ②_________ (carry) special significance They represent the earth ③_________ (come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country
Oranges Orange trees are more ④_________ decoration they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth They make great gifts and you see them many times ⑤_________ (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune
Bamboo Chinese love their Lucky Bamboo plants and you will see them often in their homes and offices ⑥_________ (certain) during the holiday period this plant is a must Bamboo plants are associated ⑦_________ health abundance and a happy home They are easy ⑧_________ (care) for and make great presents
Branches of Plum Blossoms (梅花) The ⑨_________ (beauty) long branches covered with pinkcolored buds (蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations The plum trees are ⑩_________ first to flower even as the snow is melting (融化) They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life
第三部分 写作（两节满分40分）
第节 （满分15分）
假李明端午节请写封信邀请加朋友Jack中国端午节信容包括
1 发出诚挚邀请
2 端午节作简单介绍
3 介绍活动安排
注意
1词数80左右
2适增加细节行文连贯
Dear Jack
I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply
Yours
Li Ming
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读面材料 根容段落开头语续写两段 构成篇完整短文续写词数应150左右
I first played pingpong in our basement(室) at home My brother and I asked for an old wooden table from my grandfather It was painted green Although it was very simple it served its purpose every day My father never really played any other sports with me but pingpong was one that he played quite well and it took me plenty of time before I could beat him My elder brother was also a very good competitor
When I got to university I was happy to discover a pingpong table in the common room I spent a great deal of time there often until the midnight There were about three or four friends that I often played against We were all at the same skill level One of them had ever played in a tournament(锦标赛) A friend from Germany said his father had ever won the German national tournament We took part in a tournament My ranking(名次) was the third place but I had beaten the first and second place winners when we had played for fun I sometimes played with other friends who didn＇t play pingpong well so I would use my left hand to give them an advantage But before long I became so skilled with my left hand that they no longer had the advantage
Later I played in a pingpong competition which was held by my university I lost at first But because it was double elimination(双淘汰制) I went to the loser group I beat all the players and then played against the student who had beaten me in the first round Surprisingly I beat him 3 times and won the competition
注意
1 续写短文词数应150左右
2 少5短文中标划线关键词语
3 续写部分分两段段开头语已写
4 续写完成请划线标出关键词语
Paragraph 1
Later there was a tournament held in the city where I studied
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
After the tournament I didn＇t often play the sport because of the busy study
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案解析
第部分 阅读理解
第节
A答案：13 ABC
解析：1细节理解题较活动音乐类型(Music Type)知Firefly Music Festival独特处布鲁斯音乐(Blues)选A项
2细节理解题根Governors Ball中Some of the playing artists include Tool Phoenix Lorde Flume and the WuTang Clan知音乐节Flume表演演出时间June 2—46月3日期间选B项
3细节理解题根Bonnaroo中Some of the most wellknown musicians will be playing this year including U2 Red Hot Chili Peppers The Weeknd and Chance the Rapper结合June 8—11Manchester TennesseeUSA知著名音乐家参加曼彻斯特举行活动选C项
B答案：14 ACBD
解析：1细节理解题根第二段中One fourth of them said they never planned to retire Among low income earners in that age group this is even truer than for high income earners知 四分计划退休 相高收入群 低收入群更说明挣越少 越想退休 越想继续工作选A
2细节理解题根第四段中第句Those aged 50 or older said finances were the most important factor in the decision on when to retire知 济状况决定美国老年时退休重素选C
3细节理解题根第四段中A majority of older workersplanned to change their employers or move into an entirely new profession知 美国部分老年算更换雇者步入全新职业选B
4旨意题根第段中More Americans expect to work past their 65th birthday and never retire知 文讲述更美国65岁想继续工作者退休 更美国选择工作年选D
C答案：13 DCB
解析：1推理判断题画线部分前句He also found Chinese influence was not only in the arts and architecture of Brazil but also in various areas of Brazilian society like the economy medicine and popular culture讲 中国仅巴西艺术建筑风格影响 巴西社会领域( 济医药众文化)影响画线部分(孩子穿着装饰中国龙衣服睡觉俗)证明前句说观点选D
2细节理解题根第四段中Some said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil(说书代表巴西进行中国研究转折点)知 位汉学家书标志着巴西中国研究进入新阶段选C
3标题纳题阅读全文知 文讲述巴西汉学家José Roberto Teixeira Leite通研究发现中国巴西领域影响选B项(汉学家眼中中国巴西)A项(汉学家中国印象)代表中国巴西产生影响 C项(汉学家新书介绍) 书未必写中国巴西影响 选文章讲中国巴西已产生影响 未贸易关系 选D项
D答案：14 CDAB
解析：1推理判断题第段容知 珍视鸡蛋鸡蛋春天喜迹象 选C
2细节理解题根第二段Others make the egg a fancy work of art like the heavily jewelcovered eggs that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century知 俄罗斯喜欢作种艺术 选D
3细节理解题根第三段Modern artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect the anxieties of our age 知 鸡蛋反映焦虑 选A
4推理判断题根第五段知 鸡蛋脆弱面吸引Chast 享受创作蛋画程 知道创作程中鸡蛋时破碎选B
第二节
答案：AEGCB
解析：①空前句证明明白事情负责 空句写出事情负责具体做法知道成败负责 会学惯计划时间表方面做法选A项
②空前句提Give yourself rewards 选项E提次完成节课 做特事情 承接文选E项
③空前句讲成功学生课堂表现 选项GThey arrive at the classroom early and sit in the front指课堂具体行 承接文选G项
④空句容知 前面应该关设定目标容C项Successful students should set goals正关设立目标选C项
⑤空前句关利时间 选项BThey make study time productive and not necessarily long利时间原(短精)进行总结选B项
第二部分 语言知识运
第节
答案：15 ACADC 610 BCADA 1115 DBBDC
解析：1文说母亲节 文说作者回家知 作者忙选Afamiliar熟悉 impressive深刻印象 merry高兴 愉快
2结合文知 作者花店时突然想意(idea) 母亲送玫瑰选Cmirror镜子 tradition传统 chain链条
3句意知 作者挑选(picking)花时候 年轻进选Awater浇水 explore探究 探索 observe观察
4文店员建议买康馨知 玫瑰贵(expensive) 40美元选Dfancy精致 奢华 precious宝贵 珍贵 cheap便宜
5根文说年轻墓妈妈送花知 妈妈已世 处应该妈妈年病严重(badly)选C句中已说last year previously(先前)eventually终 slightly稍微
6句意知 年轻坚持买玫瑰 妈妈喜欢玫瑰favourite喜爱物选Bflower花 dream梦 梦想 gift礼物
7文知 店员感动 决定30美元价格卖作者年轻支付25美元说 作者帮年轻支付5美元外全部the rest剩余部分选C
8句意知 店员听话感动moved感动选Apleased高兴 满意 excited激动 surprised惊讶
9作者帮年轻付付起钱 成功买玫瑰 处应该年轻高兴跳起jump into the air跳空中选D文说ran out of the shop(跑出花店) 先跳进车 跑出 选vehicle(车辆) 说goget to the entrance(入口) 说jump into the entrance 选entrance
10句意知 作者感觉花25美元令激动刻值moment片刻 瞬间选Apackage包 袋 stuff东西 物品 event事件
11根第段中I＇ll send Mum some roses知 处应该作者请店员花送(send)妈妈 选Dgive decorate装饰 present展现 颁发
12作者帮助位年轻完成送妈妈玫瑰花心愿 母亲订花 心情应该愉快(nice)选Brelaxed放松 honoured荣耀 creative创造力
13作者原位年轻公园 快意识(realize)公园 公墓选Bannounce宣布 learn获悉 admit承认
14年轻边哭 边玫瑰花放lay放置选Dattach附 select挑选 replace换
15根作者年轻墓表达失母亲遗憾情景 文作者快速返回店里知 处应该转身(turned)回花店选Cescape逃跑 逃脱 approach stretch伸展 长开 延伸
第二节
答案：celebration carries coming than decorated Certainly with to care beautiful the
解析： 文章讲述中国庆祝春节时植物水果鲜花做装饰代表美寓意
①考查名词定冠词a面接数名词单数填celebration
②考查时态谓致why引导表语句中动名词短语decorating with plants fruits and flowers作语谓语动词单数处讲客观事实般现时填carries
③考查非谓语动词represent接动名词复合结构the earthcome间逻辑谓关系填coming
④考查固定搭配more than固定搭配里表示仅仅填than
⑤考查非谓语动词空前them指代文Orange trees decorate间逻辑动宾关系分词作宾语补足语填decorated
⑥考查副词处修饰整句子位句首填Certainly
⑦考查介词be associated with固定搭配表示……关
⑧考查非谓语动词处考查be +adj+to do结构注意处定式动形式表达动意义
⑨考查形容词空处空long修饰名词branches填beautiful
⑩考查冠词序数词前加定冠词the表示第
第三部分 写作
第节
答案：
Dear Jack
I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you Since the Dragon Boat Festival is around the corner I sincerely invite you to come to China and spend this holiday with me
The Dragon Boat Festival is an important traditional festival in China along with the Spring Festival and the MidAutumn Festival You have told me many times that you are fond of boating Now I＇m sure your dream will come true soon because there will be several boat races in my town during the Dragon Boat Festival When you come to my hometown I will take you to experience some traditional activities including making zongzi
Looking forward to your reply
Yours
Li Ming
第二节
答案：
Paragraph 1
Later there was a tournament held in the city where I studied It was a tournament for university students Players came from all the northern universities I felt very proud because I took part in it for my university I believed that I could play pretty well I expected to get a good ranking in the tournament I felt very nervous because I played against a student who had won many times I played very hard and tried my best Although I lost the tournament it was a good practice
Paragraph 2
After the tournament I didn＇t often play the sport because of the busy study But I played pingpong with my friends when I was free I thought it was a great deal of fun to play pingpong with friends It＇s also a good way to make our friendship closer and keep us healthier We sometimes took part in a competition together but we didn＇t care about winning or not We all knew that a win was not everything We just enjoyed playing together and had a wonderful time
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